Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

K2 is looking for a stellar intern to join our team for a 3- to 6-month internship. Working closely with K2 engineers in a highly collaborative environment, you will be responsible for owning a software engineering project end-to-end. You will interact with advanced technologies like cyber-physical system simulators, satellite sensors and actuators, build systems, GNC algorithms, and more. Responsibilities Create software architecture for real-time, fault-tolerant control of a 20kW+ spacecraft Develop software applications for control of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, guidance/attitude control, thermal, power, and communications systems Design and implement state machines for robust operation of the spacecraft Create and utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve software bugs Support integration and testing of the spacecraft subsystems Build and maintain infrastructure to increase reliability when developing and testing software Qualifications Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline 6+ months of experience using technical engineering skills outside of the university classroom setting (eg: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience) Nice to Have Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers Experience with spacecraft flight software development Development experience in Rust, C/C++, and/or Python Experience with Linux systems programming and driver development Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems Experience building or working with hard real-time embedded systems (bare-metal or RTOS) Basic knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, and control systems Experience defining and creating test systems for both hardware-in-the-loop and hardware-out-of-the-loop

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.